Eternal God,In the first weeks of this new year, so much has happenedand every day seems to bring new information, new regulations, new scandals.In the midst of it all, it’s hard to get perspectiveor to understand what’s really happening.May we find confidence in Youwhose wisdom does not depend on current ideas or headlines or power … More Wednesday Prayers, 13 January 2021
A Gathering Storm Alfred Pettitt I switched on the radio this evening and found myself listening to the shipping forecast with its list of familiar area names such as Viking, Forties and Fisher. There are gale warnings for the area of Forth tonight. This very old photograph of a gathering storm reminds me that we … More Sunday Evening Thought
As you will no doubt be aware, with a new lockdown in place, places of worship will once again have to close their doors until at least the beginning of February. There will be no service in the Church building for the rest of January. For the next few weeks, we will be holding the … More Church closure and online worship update
Water Falls Down 2001 Click the link above to see the video Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion © Dalziel + Scullion I think that this video could have been made for Psalm 147, the psalm for today. We have had snow this week and in this psalm of praise, God commands the seasons by sending … More Sunday Evening Thought
Heavenly Window Psalm 148 1 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. This Psalm for the first Sunday after Christmas continues the … More Sunday Evening Thought
As you will know, most of Scotland has now moved into Protection Level 4 for at least three weeks. This affects how many people we can have in Church each week. Only 20 people will be allowed to attend worship. From Sunday 27th December we are asking those of you with internet access to watch … More Latest arrangements for worship from Sunday 27th December
THOUGHTS AT CHRISTMAS IN TURBULENT TIMES: shared by Peter Millar Walking together in our global family as we celebrate God’s goodness. The poem entitled ‘The Affirming Flame’ by W. H. Auden: (written, in 1939, at the start of the Second World War.) Defenceless under the night Our world in stupor lies; Yet, dotted everywhere, Ironic … More A Candle in the Window at Christmas
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Christmas Star NASA/ Bill Ingalls This photograph was taken a week ago in a national park in Virginia. The two tiny points of light in the sky are the planets Jupiter and Saturn. They are moving closer together. On 21 December, from a viewpoint on earth, they will…
Advent GodWe reflect once again, as Christmas approacheswhat Your coming meant for a waiting worldand what it still means for those who wait todayin expectation and hope that You will continueto work in this world in the future. We pray that we might rediscover the meaning of Christmas,different as the festive season may be in … More Wednesday Prayers, 16 December 2020
My Mum and Dad with their Grandson, Christmas Day, 1989 David Williams This is the third Sunday in Advent. It has another name, Gaudete, meaning “Rejoice”. The Bible readings for today really are full of joy as the people respond to God’s love for them. Psalm 126 says: – “Then our mouth was filled with … More Sunday Evening Thought
